The wedding between Prince Wiliam and Kate Middleton on April 29 has focused the world’s camera lenses (镜头) on the UK.

In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance (相关性) of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the fam­ily name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.

Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is “about modern Britain”. “The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference,” wrote Baker on his blog.

According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world”: The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee.

 The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain’s obsession (着迷)with football and celebrity.

Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker’s com­ments on the multicultural nature of modern British society.

Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: “I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play,” he said.

Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people’s sense of Britishness.

According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt “very British” when watching the Olympics.

1..  What is the point of the article?

A. To introduce Prince William’s wedding arrangements in detail.

B. To comment on the significance of the royal wedding.

C. To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society.

D. To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics.

2..  What can be concluded from the article?

A. Some say that the royal wedding is a reflection on modern Britain.

B Some think the royal wedding shows Britain’s multiculturalism and sense of fair play.

C.About 2 billion people across the world will see the wedding ceremony online.

D. Britons are obsessed with football due to the influence of David Beckham.

3..  Why is the inventor of the World Wide Web mentioned?

A. To inform readers about some well-known British inventors.

B. To point to the importance of the World Wide Web for the wedding.

C. In support of the idea that Britain is a nation of creative and original people.

D. To encourage people to watch the wedding on the Internet.

4..  According to the article, both the 2012 Olympics and the royal wedding         .

A. have increased the British sense of national identity

B. have promoted traditional British values

C. represent a more modern Britain

D. have encouraged the interest of Britons in Football

The wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29 has focused the world’s camera lenses（镜头）on the UK.

In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the fam­ily name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.

Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is “about modern Britain”. “The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference,” wrote Baker on his blog.

According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world”: The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee.

The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain’s obsession（着迷）with football and celebrity.

Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker’s com­ments on the multicultural nature of modern British society.

Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: “I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play,” he said.

Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people’s sense of Britishness.

According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt “very British” when watching the Olympics.

1. What is the main point of the article?

A. To introduce Prince William’s wedding arrangements in detail.

B. To comment on the significance of the royal wedding.

C. To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society.

D. To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics.

2. What can be concluded from the article?

A. Some say that the royal wedding is a reflection on modern Britain.

B. Some think the royal wedding only shows Britain’s multiculturalism and sense of fair play.

C. About 2 billion people across the world will see the wedding ceremony online.

D. Britons are obsessed with football due to the influence of David Beckham.

3.Why is the inventor of the World Wide Web mentioned?

A. To inform readers about some well-known British inventors.

B. To point to the importance of the World Wide Web for the wedding.

C. In support of the idea that Britain is a nation of creative and original people.

D. To encourage people to watch the wedding on the Internet.

4. According to the article, both the 2012 Olympics and the royal wedding         .

A. have increased the British sense of national identity

B. have promoted traditional British values

C. represent a more modern Britain

D. have encouraged the interest of Britons in Football

The wedding between Prince Wiliam and Kate Middleton on April 29 has focused the world’s camera lenses (镜头) on the UK.
In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance(相关性) of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the fam­ily name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.
Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is “about modern Britain”. “The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference,” wrote Baker on his blog.
According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world”: The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee.
The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain’s obsession (着迷)with football and celebrity.
Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker’s com­ments on the multicultural nature of modern British society.
Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: “I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play,” he said.
Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people’s sense of Britishness.
According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt “very British” when watching the Olympics.
【小题1】.  What is the point of the article?

       American officials have sharply reduced their expecmtions for this year's corn and soybean crops．Farmers in the Midwest are struggling with record heat and the worst drought（干旱）in many years．

       The United States is the world's largest producer of com and soybeans．Last Friday the Agriculture Department predicted corn production would add up to 10．8 billion bushels this year．That was down 17％from a prediction made just a month ago．And it was down 13％from last year's level．The average yield（产量）per hectare could be the lowest in seventeen years．

       At the sarne time，the government predicted that soybean production would be 12％ lower than last year．

       The price of corn has hit record levels．Corn is a major part of animal feed，so the price of meat，milk and eggs is also expected to climb．

The FAO says average food prices worldwide rose 6％in July．The American drought was a big reason．

       The situation has renewed the fight between food and fuel．About 40％of the nation's corn crop goes into making ethanol（乙醇）．The production process leaves some of that in a form that can be fed to animals．Still，at least one-fourth of the American corn crop is now made into fuel．

       The United States requires that part of its corn crop be used in the production of biofuels（生物燃料）．The use of ethanol has grown as government requirements have increased．But Jose，the head of the FAO called for“an immediate，temporary pause”of that requirement．He said more of the American corn production could then be used as food or to feed animals．

       The American livestock（家畜）industry is also urging Congress to stop the law that requires ethanol in gasoline．But corn farmer Alan Bennett says doing that would hurt his town．

       A 2005 law requires automobile fuel to contain ethanol．The growth of the ethanol industry and competition for corn has been helping parts of rural America that had been reducing for years．

66．What's the main idea of the passage?

       A．Average food prices rose all over the world．

       B．The decrease of crops in America restarted the fight between food and fuel．

       C．The argument between farmers and the American livestock industry came up．

       D．America produces most of the corn and soybeans in the world．

67．What does the writer want to indicate using so much data in Paragraph 2?

       A．The production of corn and soybeans in America reduces sharply．

       B．American officials predicted that corn production would reduce．

       C．America is the world's largest producer of corn and soybeans．

       D．Farmers in the Midwest of America are having a hard time．

68．Why did average food prices worldwide rise 6％in July?

       A．Because the price of corn crop has got to the top of history．

       B．Because much of the corn crop in the world goes into making ethanol．

       C．Because America is suffering the worst drought．

       D．Because most of the corn has been fed to animals．

69．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A．Ethanol should be added to all gasoline according to the American law．

       B．Forty percent of the nation's com crop is now made into fuel

       C．America requires the use of ethanol be stopped temporarily．

       D．Most American corn has been used as food or to feed animals．

70．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

       A．The requirement of ethanol really hurts parts of rural America．

       B．There is some competition between the ethanol industry and rural America．

       C．The law that requires ethanol in gasoline will be passed before long．

       D．The farmers in America benefited greatly from the requirement of ethanol．

The wedding between Prince Wiliam and Kate Middleton on April 29 has focused the world’s camera lenses (镜头) on the UK.
In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance(相关性) of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the fam­ily name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.
Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is “about modern Britain”. “The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference,” wrote Baker on his blog.
According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world”: The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee.
The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain’s obsession (着迷)with football and celebrity.
Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker’s com­ments on the multicultural nature of modern British society.
Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: “I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play,” he said.
Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people’s sense of Britishness.
According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt “very British” when watching the Olympics

1. 1.

   What is the point of the article?

   1. A.
      To introduce Prince William’s wedding arrangements in detail
   2. B.
      To comment on the significance of the royal wedding
   3. C.
      To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society
   4. D.
      To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics
2. 2.

   What can be concluded from the article?

   1. A.
      Some say that the royal wedding is a reflection on modern Britain
   2. B.
      Some think the royal wedding shows Britain’s multiculturalism and sense of fair play
   3. C.
      About 2 billion people across the world will see the wedding ceremony online
   4. D.
      Britons are obsessed with football due to the influence of David Beckham
3. 3.

   Why is the inventor of the World Wide Web mentioned?

   1. A.
      To inform readers about some well-known British inventors
   2. B.
      To point to the importance of the World Wide Web for the wedding
   3. C.
      In support of the idea that Britain is a nation of creative and original people
   4. D.
      To encourage people to watch the wedding on the Internet
4. 4.

   According to the article, both the 2012 Olympics and the royal wedding         

   1. A.
      have increased the British sense of national identity
   2. B.
      have promoted traditional British values
   3. C.
      represent a more modern Britain
   4. D.
      have encouraged the interest of Britons in Football